On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness

Chapter 131: Chapter 131 She Cooperates with Him

“No, I am too timid to resort to foul play!” Leng Yu Yan quickly turned the conversation elsewhere, “Is there a reward involved?”

Seeing that he did not answer, she added, “Uh, forget I asked.”

Ye Yiheng slightly moved the fingers that had just touched her skin, “What do you like?”

“I like gold and silver treasures, can’t have too many.” She paused, thinking of Li Yuyue’s request, then said, “I would like to visit the border, I’ve heard its scenery is quite unique.”

Ye Yiheng’s handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The border?

After some time, Li Yuyue would leave the capital city to visit his family at the border.

Could it be that Li Yuyue encouraged her to go?

So, he said softly, “Gold and silver treasures, possible; the border, impossible.”

This person indeed did not agree with her visiting the border, Leng Yu Yan pursed her lips and leaned against the carriage wall, no longer speaking.

Ye Yiheng’s ears twitched, hearing her slightly quickened breathing, presumably she was discontent.

In her heart, this fiancé of hers was neither comparable to Ji Qingyu nor to Li Yuyue.

He raised an eyebrow and spoke again, “So the Crown Princess Consort finally admits to having medical skill?”

“Your Highness is exceedingly clever, I admire that.”

While speaking, she still leaned against the carriage wall and did not look at him.

“Tonight, first check on my eyes.”

“Yes, I obey,” she replied.

Following her words, the carriage was engulfed in silence.

—

At this time in the Leng residence at Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.

Lanxiang Court.

Mrs. Feng hid in the room, telling Lai Manting, “You must serve Prince Liang well and conceive a child soon.”

After crying a lot, Lai Manting finally stopped and nodded.

When Leng Zongfa returned and saw Lai Manting in tears, he immediately frowned.

After listening to Mrs. Feng, Leng Zongfa said coldly, “The blind Crown Prince is said to be short-lived, Manting, just endure a little longer. After these few years pass, wouldn’t this world belong to Prince Liang?”

Mrs. Feng patted Lai Manting’s back gently, turning to Leng Zongfa, “Master, you should ally with other ministers sooner to depose the Crown Prince, so we no longer have to suffer indignities.”

Leng Zongfa pondered for a moment, “Lady, you speak sensibly.”

It was a pity about Leng Yu Yan’s beautiful appearance, but now that she was betrothed to the Crown Prince, naturally, she couldn’t be used to tie down other powerful princes.

Now that Manting was Prince Liang’s woman, and since he was in good health, when Manting bore a son…

That would be his grandchild; once the grandchild ascended the throne, what glory would that bring him?

—

When they returned to the Eastern Palace, it was still early.

Leng Yu Yan helped Ye Yiheng down from the horse carriage, only to be surprised at seeing Zheng Liqi.

What was her purpose here?

Turning slightly, Leng Yu Yan said to Ye Yiheng beside her, “Your Highness, Lady Zheng is here, it seems she has been waiting for a while.”

Ye Yiheng indifferently responded with a “Hmm.”

When Zheng Liqi saw Leng Yu Yan dressed as a man, astonishment flashed through her eyes, quickly hidden as she stepped forward, bowing properly, “I have seen Your Highness.”

“Rise,” Ye Yiheng uttered lightly in a single word.

Zheng Liqi smiled softly, taking a food box from the maid and offering it to Ye Yiheng, “Your Highness, I made walnut pastries myself. I’ve already sent some to the Empress Dowager, and kept two plates to offer to Your Highness.”

Zheng Liqi, the legitimate daughter of the Left Minister’s Mansion, raised since childhood to be a princess consort, was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and even fine cooking.

Ever since knowing about such a person as Zheng Liqi, Leng Yu Yan, even if not interested, would still find herself listening with some intrigue whenever someone mentioned her.

The legitimate daughter of the Left Minister’s Mansion was gentle and graceful, a renowned lady in the capital city, and could be considered a true talented woman compared to Lai Manting.

Now, such a woman personally made some pastries, which must make any man’s heart flutter.

My uncle and aunt had an early dinner, and the sky was not very dark at this moment.

Looking at the hour, it was the time when ordinary families had finished dinner, or families who ate late were just starting their meal. Zheng Liqi’s timing in bringing the pastries was clearly intentional—

She wanted to take the opportunity to stay and dine with someone in the Eastern Palace.

It just depended on whether that someone understood a woman’s heart.

Leng Yu Yan’s lips curved slightly as she subtly moved the arm that Ye Yiheng was supporting.

Ye Yiheng spoke indifferently, “I and the Crown Princess Consort have already had dinner at the Leng Family, so I can’t eat these pastries.”

Zheng Liqi was momentarily stunned—was His Highness, the Crown Prince, rejecting her?

A look of sorrow crossed her eyes; she quickly lowered her gaze and said, “Your Highness could save them for breakfast tomorrow.”

Eunuch Song Guo, standing with his head bowed, thought to himself, Do they even lack pastries in the Eastern Palace to save for breakfast?

Ye Yiheng commented, “I have tasted the pastries made by the Crown Princess Consort and can’t eat those made by anyone else.”

It was Leng Yu Yan’s turn to be perplexed.

When had she ever made them for him?

The last pastries were made by Miao Zhu; besides, he didn’t eat them.

Since she arrived in the capital, she hadn’t even tasted her own pastries, let alone him.

Yet he added, “The Crown Princess Consort just mentioned she would make breakfast for me tomorrow.”

While speaking, Ye Yiheng turned to Leng Yu Yan beside him and said, “Right, Crown Princess Consort?”

Leng Yu Yan clenched her teeth and gave Zheng Liqi a faint smile, “Lady Zheng’s intentions, how can His Highness dismiss them so easily?”

As soon as her words dropped, the hand supporting her arm tightened like a clamp.

Zheng Liqi looked puzzled at Leng Yu Yan, “Thank you, Miss Lai, for speaking up.”

Leng Yu Yan tugged at the corner of her mouth; she wasn’t really speaking up for her. If possible, she would indeed love to matchmake Zheng Liqi with someone.

But as his grip tightened even more, Leng Yu Yan could only take the pastries and casually pass them to Song Guo behind her.

“Eunuch Song Guo and guard Mo Chen barely ate at my uncle’s house; Lady Zheng’s kindness certainly won’t go to waste.”

With those words, Ye Yiheng’s grip on her arm loosened slightly.

Leng Yu Yan then breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the pressure was still there; she needed to do or say something more.

With a suppressed smile, Song Guo immediately opened the food box and he and Mo Chen started eating hearty mouthfuls.

Seeing this, Zheng Liqi’s expression stiffened, seemingly calm, but her heart was tumultuous.

Inspired, Leng Yu Yan gently said, “As for making breakfast tomorrow, does Your Highness not know that I can’t get up early?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Yiheng finally completely relaxed his hand.

Zheng Liqi, trembling with anger, clenched her fists, biting her lip, and bowed deeply, “I take my leave.”

Staying any longer would probably shatter the demeanor she had cultivated from a young age.

Once inside her own carriage, Zheng Liqi could no longer hold back and silently wept on her maid’s lap.

Were His Highness, the Crown Prince, and Miss Lai already so close?

When they alighted from the carriage just now, His Highness did not ask the nearby eunuch or guard to assist him, but had Leng Yu Yan support him.

She knew well that she had tried many times to support the Crown Prince but had always been subtly rejected by him.

So now, what did Miss Lai’s words imply? Did they mean she no longer stood a chance?

Watching Zheng Family’s carriage disappearing into the distance, Leng Yu Yan let out a long sigh of relief, “Your Highness, how well did I cooperate?”

Hopefully, considering how cooperative she had been, he wouldn’t harbor thoughts of threatening her life.

After all, his cold disease and eye condition were not something ordinary people could cure.

Furthermore, today she had learned from him that the making of a ‘human pig’ was his idea.

This deepened her understanding of his sinister nature.